Ropp and Suke Just Mentioned the Line Moving Before the OKC Game

Credited it to Blazersedge just a few minutes ago, but we were posting about it all day here.

Anyhow, not only did the line move 3 points to OKC in one day, but it moved 2.5 points in the 6 hours prior to the game.

 

BUSTED

http://www.blazersedge.com/2012/2/6...dicated-that-scott-foster-was-a-ref-that-also

 

The game being fixed on Monday, with Scott Foster being the key.

http://sportstwo.com/threads/207157-Why-Is-Scott-Foster-Still-an-NBA-Ref

 

Fucking hate the NBA

 

Kudos to those two for just spending 20 minutes on the very questionable circumstances surrounding the OKC game and Scott Foster.

 

What gets me is why don't any of the national guys talk about this on a bigger level? I mean, sure the Donaghy thing was huge. But I feel like I've seen some very questionable calls that altered the outcome of games over the years, and some of the worst ones have been in the last year or so (maybe 2-3 involving Portland). Do these guys know they'll be black-balled if they cross the Almighty Stern? WTF? It's an interesting topic, and several fans (not just rabid Blazers fans) would take a serious interest in the topic because we've all been screwed over at some point so blatantly that one can only be left with the feeling that it was intentional.

 

Ropp just asked Barrett to comment on the line moving so much. Barrett laughed and said he can't comment on anything involving betting. Barrett also said that the NBA sent him and Rice a message saying they "handled it well" on-air. First time Barrett said that's happened in a positive manner from the NBA.

 

MB's comment is interesting. I have no doubt these guys face some sort of pressure to be careful of the types of things they say on air that disparage the credibility and legitimacy of "professional" sports.

 

I don't think Stern has any say in if TV guys have jobs. Thats the teams.

 

They are employees of the Blazers, and by extension, the NBA.

 

I suppose. I don't think Stern's going to tell a team to fire its play-by-play guys if they're egregious.

 

I just found it odd that the NBA would contact the Blazer announcers and give them an "Attaboyz" for how they handled Foster's mess.

 

Makes me sick just reading this shit. I'd rather claim conspiracy and have people make fun of me for being a homer. Knowing this shit makes the sport unclean. I would rather be called an idiot then feel like the sport is rigged.

 

I wonder what Stern tells Heinsohn when he has his meltdowns. Or, maybe the Celtics don't have that problem?

 

As a former gambler, lines move all the time. Our starting pg, Felton, was injured and didn't play either. It's a nice conspiracy, but it's much ado about noing I think

 

Heinsohn is literally grandfathered immunity from criticism because he is old enough to be Stern's grandfather. I remember when Heinsohn was Brent Musberger's broadcasting partner on the "NBA on CBS" back when Larry O'Brien was commish.

 

True but, Felton was already out the night before. That doesn't apply in this scenario.

 

You obviously didn't read the first post in the Scott Foster thread.

Plus, one other time this season has a Blazer spread moved by more than one point.

 

You'd have to be a fool to think it's only a coincidence.